Geordie Ahmed

1 minute ago, Lush Vlad said:

It’s hilarious. But wouldn’t City getting through help us? Massive CL two leg play off with our game inbetween the home and away leg? 

I think England are still in a decent place as the other English clubs are doing well but them getting knocked out won't help

City losing, they are heading out

Brugge looking decent on the counter

23 minutes ago, patrone said:

Aye, becasue its all about the stats  

I agree it isn't but Ben Arfa wins on the eye test too

Anyway, don't want to derail this thread, Miggy has been a good servant for us

16 minutes ago, patrone said:

Did more for us than Ben Arfa did 🤷

 

 

 

Miggy G/A every 419 minutes

HBA G/A every 192 minutes

10 hours ago, alexf said:

 

Heard Micah Richards (known Arsenal fan) earlier on the podcast he does with Lineker and Shearer, literally call it the worst decision in the history of the premier league.

Was probably recorded before the Oliver getting abuse news surfaced so he will likely try and walk it back to save face but how absurd and sensationalist is that. Probably wasn't even the most controversial this week across the country. 

 

 

 

Yeah, watching various shows and fan channels and the reaction has wound me up

You've got Arsenal fans saying they never want him to referee their games again, which if they end up getting their way is a far worse decision than to send him off

Also the tackle is being massively misrepresented, I'm hearing more about lack of intent and it being a trip and not enough about it being studs on calf/shin and then raked down to his ankle

Again, if someone wants to say it's a yellow I have no issue with that but I definitely take issue calling it a scandalous and never a red in a million years etc etc

He's done well to get himself a 4 and half year contract

He's always given 100%, some really good memories and absolutely wish him well

14 hours ago, Ginola said:

He always puts in the effort and had a great purple patch, but I think he gets grief because fans don't think they should have to watch a premier league footballer run a full circle around the ball to get it onto their favoured foot only for them to misplace a pass, week in week out, which is fair

If that's his limitation then definitely not worth getting angry about, I'm not talking about in the moment, for example people will during a match thread express frustration

However, when you step back, surely the overwhelming feeling should be a positive one

I think more grief is aimed at someone like Almiron than Joey Barton, yet as players they don't even come close 

1 minute ago, Heron said:

Apologies, I had interpreted the tweet as the deal would go through at the end of next week. Then presumably we would have him until the end of the season.

 

And maybe just to ensure they got him. He'll do well out there again. Don't get the grief he gets tbh I find it all a bit weird.

I do find it strange how some on social media are kicking off that people are saying how he will be missed etc 

He's played over 200 games for us, never complained and largely played with a smile on his face

Granted, there were frustrating moments, which is normal for a footballer but the sentiment should be a case of, good servant, thank him for his time and wish him well

1 minute ago, JUICE690 said:

Thought it was odd it didn't get a replay.

I heard it on the radio and they didn't make too much of it

Was shocked to see it and it was a typical Martinez tackle but he'll keep doing it because he clearly gets away with it

Just seen the Lisandro Martinez tackle, that's the second time he's gotten away with that this season

Are they waiting for him to actually break someone's leg before finally sending him off? He's an absolute thug and they are enabling him

No wins for any of the home teams today

Rightly disallowed

Looks off to me

I know he's had some success with them but I hate those floaty crosses Iwobi does

As much as Man U losing would have been funny this is the better result for us

Really good clearance from Collyer

With this win Man U will move up to 12th, progress

Fulham have been so turgid, hope they play like this on the weekend

Man U take the lead, massive deflection

Shame Adama Traore can't finish, could have been 1-0

Just now, Astroblack said:

Need a Man U to win here. 

Speak for yourself

Fernandes and Ugarte as a midfield pairing seems a brave choice from Amorim

Hopefully it backfires spectacularly 

I do think he's been very unlucky with injuries but losing at home to Leicester is honking 

I thought he'd survive until the 2nd leg at least but not quite sure now

This angle shows it quite well for me, it's more than a trip

1 hour ago, Yorkie said:

 

"Uses excessive force" is obviously ruled out immediately because all he's done is flick a leg out to stop the breakaway. So it comes down to whether or not he's endangered an opponent. If that's endangering an opponent then basically every clumsy challenge is.

He's not just flicked a leg out though, if that's all it was then a yellow would be correct

He's caught him with his studs, which he's then raked down to the players foot

I don't think he's meant it, he's just going for a "professional" foul but he's caught him in a dangerous manner